April 1, 2004

HARTFORD- The Central Naugatuck Valley (CNV) Senior Service Network has announced that it will honor State Representative Selim Noujaim (R-Waterbury) for his legislative efforts to improve the quality of life and health care for Connecticut’s senior citizens. The recognition will be made at a reception in the dining room of the Legislative Office Building in Hartford on April 7, 2004, at 8:00 am.

This year, Representative Noujaim has cosponsored legislation critical to the mission for the CNV Senior Service Network. Among them are House Bill 5205, AN ACT ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR CONTRACTS BETWEEN MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND PHYSICIANS, and Senate Bill 45, AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES.

The CNV Senior Service Network was founded in 1992, for the purpose of facilitating interagency cooperation and communication among service providers that participate in the planning and delivery of social, legal, and health-related services to the elderly of the CNV region. They provide education to CNV Network members, discover overlapping services, and identify service needs that are not met.

Representative Noujaim, who has continuously worked on issues of long-term care, home health services, and elderly transportation, as well as prescription drug costs for seniors, noted that he is very honored to be recognized by the CNV Senior Service Network.

“I deeply appreciate the recognition that the Central Naugatuck Valley Senior Service Center has given me,” said Representative Noujaim. “Their work is certainly critical and has inspired the work I do in the General Assembly in obtaining better care and options for Connecticut’s seniors. I will continue this effort as long as I serve in the legislature.”